Orange and lemon zest grated fresh, the oil spraying sharp off the peel, sour and bright enough that the back of your jaw tightens before you taste it. Then you get the warm baking spice of a cake just out of the oven, cinnamon and nutmeg, clove and allspice, dark and sweet. Vanilla underneath all of it, thick and creamy, a warm glaze going soft over the crumb.
Bite in while it's warm: buttery and sweet on the tongue, the orange peel still bright, sticky glaze on your fingers. You keep tasting it after the last bite, sweet and warm all the way down.
